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Watchdog to criticise West Midlands police over Maccabi Tel Aviv ban


Policing inspectorate to say force made series of errors in how it gathered and handled intelligence

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West Midlands police will be criticised in a report about their handling of intelligence used to justify banning Israeli fans from a football game in Birmingham, the Guardian understands.

The inquiry was ordered by the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, and carried out by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary, the policing inspectorate.

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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/14/watchdog-to-criticise-west-midlands-police-over-maccabi-tel-aviv-ban

Author : Vikram Dodd Police and crime correspondent

Publish date : 2026-01-14 10:16:00

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